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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,913.03, 4,372.20 and 1,527.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,913.03, 4,372.20 and 1,527.30 is: 2,292.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,913.03 : 4,372.20 = 1,527.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,913.03/4,372.20 = 1,527.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,913.03x = 4,372.20 × 1,527.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,913.03x = 6,677,661.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,677,661.06/2,913.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.34

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